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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.97, 64,467.72 and 26,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.97, 64,467.72 and 26,572.80 is: 36,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.97 : 64,467.72 = 26,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.97/64,467.72 = 26,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.97x = 64,467.72 × 26,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.97x = 1,713,087,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,087,830.02/46,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.28

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